Kumete

human history

Kumete. Bowl. Used as a container to hold food or liquids. Carved from rakau (wood). Kumete is tear drop shaped, carved to form a spout at one end. Kumete has slightly raised stub at the rim acts as a handle. Base of the kumete has four carved "feet" on which it stands. Dark brown in colour.

Nama tāpiringa: 1969.81 Whakahounga o Mua: 5 Sept 2023

Ingoa Kē

Bowl (English)

Wāhi

[Cook Islands]

Wāhi Hāngai

Atiu/Cook Islands

Accession Number

1969.81

Rā Tāpiringa

16 Apr 1969

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

41120 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Whakaahuatanga ā-Kiko

Kumete. Bowl. Carved from rakau (wood). Kumete is tear drop shaped, carved to form a spout at one end. Slightly raised stub at the rim acts as a handle. Base of the kumete has four carved "feet" on which it stands. Dark brown in colour. Good condition. "41120 ATIU IS COOK IS." is handwritten in white ink on the bottom of the kumete.

Kumete

Kumete

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Kumete

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